The West Indies team is made up of players from several Caribbean nations and island territories and played its first Test in 1928. In the 1970s and 80s it was the dominant force in the sport, going years without losing a Test series.
The side won the first two ODI World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and later won the T20 World Cup twice. Famous names include Sir Viv Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Brian Lara and Clive Lloyd, and the team is known for exciting, powerful cricket.
Coach: Daren Sammy
Captain: Roston Chase (Tests), Shai Hope (ODIs, T20Is)
Ravi Shastri says Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience makes his India T20I recall an obvious choice ahead of the five-match New Zealand series beginning October 22. The 36-year-old pacer returns to the national setup after nearly four years away.
India captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity after not playing in any of the five T20Is against West Indies. Iyer pointed to the consistency of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the reason India retained their opening pair throughou
West Indies captain Shai Hope said success should not be measured only by series wins after rain abandoned the fifth T20I against India in Bengaluru on October 17, leaving the five-match series tied 2-2. Hope finished as the series’ leading run-scorer with 261 runs in four innings and was named Play
India and West Indies head into the fifth T20I in Bengaluru with the series tied 2-2, but forecasts of rain and possible thunderstorms could disrupt Saturday’s decider at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared the two-word message “still believing” on social media after remaining out of the playing XI for the first four T20Is against West Indies. The post drew attention ahead of the fifth match, but it does not confirm whether he will be selected for the series d
India have named Jasprit Bumrah in their Test squad for the two-match New Zealand series, while Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna are included subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.
